30% seems a bit on the high side...

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Topic - Now let us look at the real cost of living in the 1950s vs now - tweaker456 12:20:13 06/07/21 (71)

Perhaps we need to stop living in the past - RGA 20:07:18 06/07/21 (3)

"Better never means better for everyone" - Rod M 20:41:07 06/07/21 (2)

RE: "Better never means better for everyone" - RGA 19:17:12 06/08/21 (0)

Along with - E-Stat 07:58:39 06/08/21 (0)

Such a complicated subject area and maybe too much simplification to make any point - JDK 18:14:40 06/07/21 (4)

RE: Such a complicated subject area and maybe too much simplification to make any point - pictureguy 19:15:26 06/07/21 (3)

RE: Such a complicated subject area and maybe too much simplification to make any point - Rod M 20:13:22 06/07/21 (1)

RE: Such a complicated subject area and maybe too much simplification to make any point - pictureguy 21:48:27 06/07/21 (0)

That trend is certainly noticed... - E-Stat 19:20:27 06/07/21 (0)

Cars cost twice as much these days.... - Rod M 15:17:39 06/07/21 (22)

RE: Cars cost twice as much these days.... - tweaker456 15:39:28 06/07/21 (2)

RE: Cars cost twice as much these days.... - pictureguy 15:03:04 06/10/21 (0)

You ignore the fact that the increased (real) price - Road Warrior 18:23:45 06/07/21 (0)

A fully loaded '55 Bel Air 4-door sedan was about $2400 - ghost of olddude55 15:23:01 06/07/21 (18)

You can buy one in St. Louis... - Rod M 17:56:18 06/07/21 (1)

It's a leftover. - ghost of olddude55 04:29:41 06/08/21 (0)

And... - E-Stat 16:43:15 06/07/21 (15)

Some of those items, I'd gladly leave off the car. - ghost of olddude55 05:12:56 06/08/21 (14)

RE: Some of those items, I'd gladly leave off the car. - orthophonic 18:42:35 06/08/21 (0)

Couldn't disagree more! - E-Stat 05:38:04 06/08/21 (12)

I know so many people who had nothing but problems with TPM. - ghost of olddude55 05:47:18 06/08/21 (11)

How do you know "so many people" who had nothing but problems with TPM? - grantv 07:10:17 06/08/21 (4)

RE: How do you know "so many people" who had nothing but problems with TPM? - Sibelius 12:32:46 06/08/21 (0)

My sister's Acura has a backup cam. - ghost of olddude55 09:23:50 06/08/21 (2)

Wow, just wow. - grantv 09:53:47 06/08/21 (1)

I've done just fine for 50 years with no cam. - ghost of olddude55 10:11:14 06/08/21 (0)

Tire light that nobody can fix? - E-Stat 05:52:00 06/08/21 (5)

Toyota dealer couldn't fix it. - ghost of olddude55 05:56:47 06/08/21 (4)

"There's no substitute for checking your own tire pressures. " - E-Stat 06:21:04 06/08/21 (3)

Even with. - ghost of olddude55 07:02:34 06/08/21 (2)

Rely? - E-Stat 07:04:48 06/08/21 (1)

Got two mobile air pumps. - ghost of olddude55 07:39:28 06/08/21 (0)

"family income..." - Waxxy 14:58:12 06/07/21 (2)

RE: "family income..." - tweaker456 15:58:21 06/07/21 (0)

RE: "family income..." - dark_dave56 15:12:55 06/07/21 (0)

RE: Now let us look at the real cost of living in the 1950s vs now - Inmate51 13:32:07 06/07/21 (0)

That's pretty simplistic. - ghost of olddude55 13:29:43 06/07/21 (23)

30% seems a bit on the high side... - dark_dave56 14:04:29 06/07/21 (22)

Got a feeling the tech would get cheaper... - ghost of olddude55 14:26:14 06/07/21 (21)

RE: Got a feeling the tech would get cheaper... - E-Stat 14:58:00 06/07/21 (20)

A former neighbor bought a '62 Rambler... - ghost of olddude55 15:19:00 06/07/21 (19)

RE: A former neighbor bought a '62 Rambler... - E-Stat 15:55:45 06/07/21 (18)

Because their choice takes away my choice. - ghost of olddude55 16:17:30 06/07/21 (17)

Ok - E-Stat 16:32:49 06/07/21 (16)

I wouldn't care one way or the other what people bought. - ghost of olddude55 05:16:36 06/08/21 (15)

But... - E-Stat 05:34:29 06/08/21 (14)

Same engine and drivetrain, same suspension. - ghost of olddude55 05:44:24 06/08/21 (13)

And again... - dark_dave56 06:23:46 06/08/21 (8)

That's too much money just to fulfill a want. - ghost of olddude55 07:14:14 06/08/21 (7)

We view it differently (apparently)... - dark_dave56 07:53:17 06/08/21 (6)

"I haven't had a car payment since 1990-91" - ghost of olddude55 08:07:14 06/08/21 (5)

OTOH... - dark_dave56 09:08:18 06/08/21 (1)

A lot of my co-workers leased. - ghost of olddude55 09:17:56 06/08/21 (0)

RE: "I haven't had a car payment since 1990-91" - Inmate51 08:55:34 06/08/21 (2)

You're the one that posted about "ergonomics" a while back... - dark_dave56 09:27:20 06/08/21 (1)

One thing about my POS Chevy... - ghost of olddude55 09:51:31 06/08/21 (0)

But decidedly different body! - E-Stat 05:49:11 06/08/21 (3)

True, but still badge-engineered. - ghost of olddude55 06:02:30 06/08/21 (2)

And? - E-Stat 06:22:14 06/08/21 (1)

Been grumpier than usual. - ghost of olddude55 07:01:57 06/08/21 (0)

The one you left out... - dark_dave56 13:27:37 06/07/21 (3)

RE: The one you left out... - Inmate51 04:13:58 06/08/21 (1)

It's not a "fallacy"... - dark_dave56 07:00:39 06/08/21 (0)

One of the things I'm proud of in Scotland - John_the_Scot 01:38:33 06/08/21 (0)

Cars to day last multiples of how long they lasted in days of yore plus - Road Warrior 12:34:50 06/07/21 (6)

Homes have gone crazy! - Rod M 20:01:02 06/07/21 (1)

"I couldn't afford to buy my house today"... - dark_dave56 07:39:38 06/09/21 (0)

All true IMO - grantv 12:55:02 06/07/21 (0)

You beat me to it pointing out the obvious - E-Stat 12:52:01 06/07/21 (0)

And those large, luxurious houses cost a lot in utilities and upkeep. Nt. - MWE 12:43:05 06/07/21 (1)

To the extent we have upkeep, paid for with 2021 dollars. Have you replaced plumbing - Road Warrior 13:53:38 06/07/21 (0)

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30% seems a bit on the high side... - dark_dave56 14:04:29 06/07/21 (22)

Got a feeling the tech would get cheaper... - ghost of olddude55 14:26:14 06/07/21 (21)

RE: Got a feeling the tech would get cheaper... - E-Stat 14:58:00 06/07/21 (20)

A former neighbor bought a '62 Rambler... - ghost of olddude55 15:19:00 06/07/21 (19)

RE: A former neighbor bought a '62 Rambler... - E-Stat 15:55:45 06/07/21 (18)

Because their choice takes away my choice. - ghost of olddude55 16:17:30 06/07/21 (17)

Ok - E-Stat 16:32:49 06/07/21 (16)

I wouldn't care one way or the other what people bought. - ghost of olddude55 05:16:36 06/08/21 (15)

But... - E-Stat 05:34:29 06/08/21 (14)

Same engine and drivetrain, same suspension. - ghost of olddude55 05:44:24 06/08/21 (13)

And again... - dark_dave56 06:23:46 06/08/21 (8)

That's too much money just to fulfill a want. - ghost of olddude55 07:14:14 06/08/21 (7)

We view it differently (apparently)... - dark_dave56 07:53:17 06/08/21 (6)

"I haven't had a car payment since 1990-91" - ghost of olddude55 08:07:14 06/08/21 (5)

OTOH... - dark_dave56 09:08:18 06/08/21 (1)

A lot of my co-workers leased. - ghost of olddude55 09:17:56 06/08/21 (0)

RE: "I haven't had a car payment since 1990-91" - Inmate51 08:55:34 06/08/21 (2)

You're the one that posted about "ergonomics" a while back... - dark_dave56 09:27:20 06/08/21 (1)

One thing about my POS Chevy... - ghost of olddude55 09:51:31 06/08/21 (0)

But decidedly different body! - E-Stat 05:49:11 06/08/21 (3)

True, but still badge-engineered. - ghost of olddude55 06:02:30 06/08/21 (2)

And? - E-Stat 06:22:14 06/08/21 (1)

Been grumpier than usual. - ghost of olddude55 07:01:57 06/08/21 (0)

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